The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13


on. But no queen upon her throne ever
sat on the seat of state in statelier dignity
than did poor, foolish Iattie upon her
broken chair. Describing n wide circle
about her chair was chalk mark, over
which no foot save her own was allowed TO
pass
This charmed circle she called Paradise
Court, and here she sat for hours tearing
the paper wads and tossing them to an
imaginary audience as messages from
heaven. At her feet lay pet coon, to
which she occasionally addressed terms of
endearment and affection.
Miss lathe lived usually in solitary state
III her own apartment She was possessed
with the idea that the Lord had made heI
Of better material than that which had
entered into the composition of her asso-
ciates, and she ms sted upon being treated
accordIn ~. If she walked out-which
was rarely the case-Dora was permitted to
follow at a respectful distance beh nd Ler.
Poor IattIe was born queer not ex-
actIv foolish, but strange and uncouth
Mrs. Britt had once sald n the bitter
ness Of Ter heart that the curse of God
had been visited on the child for Its
fathers sin.
he Britt household consisted of the
master and mistress and their daughter
Iatte
There was still another girl about Tat
ties age ora-who was said to be a poor
relation" Of Mrs. Britt's But the Britts
never reckoned on Dora when counting up
the family, SO We will follow their example
and omit her from the catalogue. Still,
Dora WAS a not unimportant factor in the
quiet life going on there IN the old house
by the marshes. Without Dora, there was
no one to wait upon Mrs. Britt, or to man
age poor foolish 1attle, and Iattie had
sore need If kindly Offices
An old man servant, Jerry, and his wife.
who was cook and maid Of all work COM
pleted the household
As he invalid of the family Mrs. Britt
occupied tie argest and best room in tie
house. 1t was situated at the stop of the
staircase in the west wing, and commanded
an Unobstructed view on three sides. The
walls We're hung with a dIngv paper, now
dark with age and mildew and a huge
four-poster stood IN tie middle of the
floor. cry dark curtains of creionne de-
pended from the ceiling about this couch.
giving 1t more the appearance Of a great
black heGrse than a place for pleasant re-
pose.
he furniture was plain and poor, con
slsting of chair or two and an old fash
toned chest Of drawers standing in an
alcOye near the bed.
There was musty parlor on the first
floor directly beneath the room occupied
by Mrs Britt but 1t was seldom, If ever
used by any member of the household.
Britt himself occupied a small apartment
near the musty parlor. He was always
gong out or coming in at The most unsea-
sonablr hours. and insisted upon having a
chamber TO which access was easy.
attic sat in hes. room as uSull taarInu
up aprr The day was a gloomy one, and
for once her employment failed 10 yield Its
customary amusement.
he rustic Of dress at the open door
way caught her ear.
Dora. Is Il you2' She called. If it is.
do come IN, ~ If the terrible Ted is with
YOU bring him along. l am lonesome.
thus ad ured, Dora laughingly entered,
fol owed BY young fellow in hunting cos
tune. He leaned lis fowling- piece against
the wall as Tatties shrill voice screamed
out her command
he terrible Ted Is here, SAID he.
laughing. He has come to call on Mss
Iattie Brat and pay his respects.
quite right answered Tattie, grayelv
quite right. ! would ask you to sit down
but that It Is against the rules of the court
for subiec to sit in the presence Of royaI-
"; but you may stand-oh, as long as YOU
like
hanks. Still tearing paper, I see, Miss
Tattie 1t must cost a fortune to supply
you with newspapers.
I'm sending messages from heaven to
the people, said Iattie with a superior
air. I've one now for You and one for
Dora. By and by there viii be one for Mr..
Britt Do you know BrItt-old Britt, some
people call him.
Mr. ErItt, Of the EveTgreens: corrected
Ted. Qrayeiv.
Miss iattIe nodded.
The pa of PARADISE Court, she said.
coldlv, the sam, Butt. When DO YOU
mean o marry Dora The pa of Paradise
Court SAYS Won shall never marry Dora.
Dora flushed red and cast her evgids
down. but the terrible ed only laughed
He glanced about careles,ly.
shall marry Dora fust as soon as she
will cons ut 10 have me
cry well said remarked Britt him
self, putting his shaggy head IN at the
door hats very Well sind, tor l don't
ihluk she Vii consent very soon.
Iat lave cried Dora, hastily; or
that Is.
And I've come over to-day to ask You to
name a time when Mrs Britt VIII be will
luI % give her to me. went on Ted
Mis- Britt bea til is such as TO preclude
the idea Il Do-as saviug the Evergreens -
for tie present, al least said Britt. an
grliK and / wan. til no sense stopped.
Marriage h dra,
"a Nllle,s cked mp his hat H was a
Young fello" OF three or four and twenty.
with fran blue eyes udhght curling hair.
lie was a nephew of o.d Ma or WiletS. OF
be Grove, whose lands loued those of
Mr.. Bntt, and for years had paid Dora
marke attention
ferhas you viii change your mind. Mr..
Brit l can certainly offer Dom as pleas
ant lone as the one she has here.
Ne won discuss that point. returned
Butt. i shall not permit her TO marry
You, so say no more about IT.
j don't feel at all discouraged. Mr..
Britt said ne bowling himself ont OF the
room. There Is time enou- for you &C
change vour mind great any time. yet
Tatte laughed shlilIy as Young Willets
walked away.
Never mind the terrible Ted, screamed
she waving her c'uw-hke hands above he